EPCOT
Theme park · FL, USA
EPCOT in FL, USA. Operated by Walt Disney World.
Quick answers
- Is there a nursing room or baby care at EPCOT?
- Mapped for this park: 1 changing table. Details
- When is the best time to visit EPCOT?
- By typical weather, the best months for a day on the rides here are February, April, and November. Details
- How tall do you need to be for the rides?
- Three rides publish a minimum height, from 40 in (102 cm) for Soarin' Around The World to 42 in (107 cm) for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. Details
- How long are the lines at EPCOT?
- Across the 14 attractions ParksRadar measures here, the typical posted wait is 27 minutes. Details
About
Most EPCOT rides are roomy. The two to check are Test Track (use the middle lap-belt seat) and Mission: SPACE (snug capsule). Guardians has an adjustable lap bar; boats and omnimovers are very accommodating.
Nursing and baby care
Mapped for this park: 1 changing table.
11 changing-table locations mapped in-park (male_toilet;female_toilet)
- Changing table
When is the best time to visit EPCOT?
By typical weather, the best months for a day on the rides here are February, April, and November.
The weather works against it in June, July, August, and September.
The warmest month is May, with average highs near 89°F (32°C); the coolest is January, near 70°F (21°C).
June is the wettest month, with about 8.2 in (208 mm) of precipitation in a typical June.
Planning the rides at EPCOT
Of the 45 rides listed, the most common kinds are four dark rides, two walk throughs, one interactive show, one log flume, and one motion simulator.
Three rides publish a minimum height, from 40 in (102 cm) for Soarin' Around The World to 42 in (107 cm) for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.
The other 42 rides list no minimum height.
There are five rides indoors and one water ride where you can get wet.
How long are the lines at EPCOT?
Across the 14 attractions ParksRadar measures here, the typical posted wait is 27 minutes.
The longest typical lines are at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (74 min), Test Track (68 min), and Frozen Ever After (51 min).
Through the day, the average wait runs from about 19 min at 11 pm to 32 min at 11 am.
Lines are usually shortest around 9 am, when 14 rides wait about 28% less than their own daily average.
Rides and attractions
- Awesome Planet
- Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360
- Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival
- Frozen Ever After
- Golden Dreams Sailing Ship
- GoofyCore at CommuniCore Hall
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
- Journey Into Imagination With Figment
- Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana
- Living with the Land
- Living with the Land – Glimmering Greenhouses
- Meet Anna and Elsa at Royal Sommerhus
- Meet Beloved Disney Pals at Mickey & Friends
- Mission: SPACE
- Project Tomorrow: Inventing the Wonders of the Future
- Remy's Ratatouille Adventure
- Remy's Ratatouille Adventure Single Rider
- SeaBase Aquarium
- Soarin' Across America
- Soarin' Around The World
- Spaceship Earth
- Test Track
- Test Track Presented by Chevrolet Single Rider
- The Seas with Nemo & Friends
- Turtle Talk With Crush
- Water slide
- Canada Far and Wide
- Canada Pavilion
- China Pavilion
- France Pavilion
- Frozen Royal Summerhus
- Germany Pavilion
- Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
- Impressions de France;Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along
- Italy Pavilion
- Japan Pavilion
- Magic Eye Theater
- Mexico Pavilion
- Morocco Pavilion
- Norway Pavilion
- Outpost
- The American Adventure
- The American Adventure Pavilion
- The Disney-Pixar Short Film Festival
- United Kingdom Pavilion
At the park
- Seas Life Support
- Seas Nemo Support Shed
- Seas Shark Holding Pool
- American Heritage Gallery
- Bijutsu-kan Gallery
- Column of San Marco
- Column of San Todaro
- Cottage Garden
- Eagle Totem Pole
- Floating Mini-Gardens
- Gallery of Arts and History
- Garden Railroad
- House of the Whispering Willows
- Japanese Garden
- Mexico Folk Art Gallery
- Neptune
- Shakespeare Garden
- Stave Church Gallery
- Torii Gate
- Victoria Gardens
- Whale Totem Pole
Shows and experiences
- GEO-82 Fireworks Experience
- Rose and Crown Fireworks Dining Package
- Spice Road Table Fireworks Package
- Behind the Seeds Tour
- Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
- America Gardens Theatre
- Luminous: The Symphony of Us
- The Mill Stage L'ESTRADE DU MOULIN
What's on at EPCOT
The park's own calendar lists eight events that run over a season rather than on fixed dates.
By kind, the calendar holds four festivals, two concert-series events, one holiday event, and one race weekend.
Events
- EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
- Food & Wine Festival
- Eat to the Beat Concert Series
- runDisney Wine & Dine Weekend
- EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
- Festival of the Holidays
- Candlelight Processional
- New Year's Eve celebration
Places to eat
- Agent P's World Showcase Adventure
- Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
- Belle Vue Lounge
- Biergarten Restaurant
- Block and Hans
- Chefs de France
- Choza de Margarita
- Cider House
- Connections Eatery
- Coral Reef Restaurant
- Crepes des Chefs de France
- Epcot Central Kitchens
- and 68 more
Before you go
- Outside food
- Disney allows outside food and drink; no glass and no large coolers.
- Bag policy
- Bags are allowed; security screening at the entrance. No coolers over 24 by 15 by 18in, no glass.
- Loose articles
- Secure items before Test Track, Guardians and Mission: SPACE; most other rides are gentle.
- Lockers
- Rental lockers near the main entrance for a daily fee.
- Mobility
- Wheelchairs about $12/day, ECVs about $50 to $65/day plus a $20 deposit; EPCOT is large with long walks.
- Disability access
- Disney's Disability Access Service (DAS) — DAS limited to developmental disabilities since 2024; register by video chat 2 to 60 days ahead.
- Sensory
- Sensory Experience Details per ride; the Baby Care Center and quieter World Showcase areas offer breaks.
- First aid
- Near the main entrance, on the right side of the walkway past the turnstiles. — Registered nurses during park hours; basic first aid; OTC remedies; quiet rest area; medication refrigeration; help arranging transport to urgent care. — Throughout the park, marked on the park map. — AdventHealth urgent care at Lake Buena Vista; complimentary transportation available.
- Tip
- Enter via the International Gateway to reach Frozen Ever After and Remy before crowds build.
- Tip
- World Showcase opens at 11am, so do Future World attractions first.
- Quiet spot
- Morocco pavilion alleyways — Winding corridors with shade and a relatively calm atmosphere even when the park is busy.
- Quiet spot
- Germany and Norway pavilions early in the day — Quieter World Showcase corners with benches and shade and lighter foot traffic in the morning.
- Quiet spot
- Gardens between Future World and World Showcase — Open green space providing relief from the louder Future World pavilions.
- Quiet spot
- Baby Care Center near the main entrance — Air-conditioned and calm; welcomes older children with hidden disabilities.
Facilities on the park map
3 arcades, 5 changing tables, 2 first aid stations, 1 interactive play, 50 restrooms, 47 water fountains.
Where to stay
- Disney's Beach Club Resort
- Disney's Yacht Club Resort
- Disney's BoardWalk Inn
- Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin
- Disney's Beach Club Villas
- Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
- Disney's Contemporary Resort
- Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
- Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
- Disney's Wilderness Lodge
- and 12 more
History
- Opened
- 1982
- Park opened